Mt. Morris Jamboree free concert series kicks off; music on Friday nights

The 2025 Jamboree Concert Series kicked off Friday, June 13, in downtown Mt. Morris. The free concerts are held Friday nights through the summer.
Motorcycles rev up 100-foot hill at Father’s Day climb in Mt. Morris

Riders from across the region took their best shots at climbing the 100-foot “hill” on their motorcycles, competing in a variety of class divisions.
Sterling bids farewell to retiring Deputy Police Chief Jeff Mohr

Sterling Police Chief Alex Chavira bid a fond farewell Monday, June 16, 2025, to retiring Deputy Chief Jeff Mohr during Sterling’s City Council meeting.
Noise, speed, safety complaints leading Dixon officials to consider regulating motorized bikes

Dixon officials are looking to regulate the use of motorized bikes after city council members said Monday, June 16, 2025, they’ve received an uptick of calls from concerned residents.
Scotty McCreery teams up with Hootie & The Blowfish for ‘Bottle Rockets’

Scotty McCreery is sharing his new single ‘Bottle Rockets,’ featuring the legendary Hootie & The Blowfish. Co-written by McCreery and Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, and Hootie members Darius Rucker,
Ashley McBryde and Cody Johnson to co-host ‘CMA Fest’ special on ABC

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” will air Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu the following day. The three-hour televised event, co-hosted by
Will Sharpe, Ayo Edebiri to star in Apple TV+ rom-com ‘Prodigies’

The new Apple TV+ romantic comedy series Prodigies will star Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri. Described in the synopsis as an “unusual take” on a classic romantic comedy, the series “is set to explore the universal complexities of
Avril Lavigne shares the track “Young & Dumb” featuring Simple Plan

Avril Lavigne have teamed up once again with Simple Plan for a new single called ‘Young & Dumb’. The Montreal rock band opened for Avril on last year’s Greatest Hits tour, but share a long history –
Snoop Dogg to host ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve’ special for NBC

NBC announced that iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will serve as host of ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Years Eve’ special, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 31, 2025. A press release states that the two-hour special, which will
Snoop Dogg to host ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve’ special for NBC

NBC announced that iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will serve as host of ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Years Eve’ special, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 31, 2025. A press release states that the two-hour special, which will